Discover Khawshkan in Iraq
Khawshkan in the region of Arbīl is a town located in Iraq - some 228 mi or ( 366 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Khawshkan is now 04:10 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shaykhan, Nawirdan, Maranah, Mami Khalan, and Layuzah. When in this area, you might want to check out Shaykhan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khawshkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qandil Mountains
The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of northern Iraq near the Iraq–Iran border, and approximately 50 km south of the Turkey–Iraq–Iran tripoint. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach up to 3,000m and more. The territory is notable as a sanctuary for the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Located at 36.54 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Cheekha Dar
Cheekha Dar, or The Outer Row, is the local Kurdish name for the mountain currently thought to be the highest in Iraq. It is claimed to be 3,611 metres high by the CIA. It is 6 kilometres north of the village of Gundah Zhur and is on the border with Iran. It was climbed in November 2004 by English explorer Ginge Fullen, who recorded a GPS reading of 3,628 meters at the coordinates in the table to the right.
Located at 36.73 44.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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